October 9, 2020 China ends NBA blackout, will air Lakers-Heat Game 5 of the NBA Finals China’s state-run television is ending it’s year-long ban on the NBA after announcing plans to air Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat on Friday.
October 8, 2020 Lakers' LeBron James takes aim at Mike Pence using viral fly debate moment LeBron James is just one game away from earning his fourth NBA Championship, but on Wednesday the Los Angeles Lakers star was focused on the vice presidential debate.
October 7, 2020 NBA to leave BLM, social justice messaging 'off the floor' next season, says Commissioner Adam Silver NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made an appearance on NBA Countdown earlier this week to talk about the social justice messages that the league has on their basketball courts, as well as on players’ jerseys.
October 6, 2020 LeBron James, Lakers move within one game of NBA title The Los Angeles Lakers had to grind it out in Game 4 against the Miami Heat but moved closer to an NBA championship with the win Tuesday night, 102-96.
October 6, 2020 Mark Cuban, Sen. Ted Cruz engage in Twitter spat over drop in NBA ratings Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Sen. Ted Cruz engaged in a heated debate over Twitter on Tuesday as the latest numbers showed another dip in ratings for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
October 6, 2020 LeBron James doesn’t believe in trash-talking LeBron James told Jimmy Butler that Miami was “in trouble” during the first quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
October 5, 2020 Lakers' J.R. Smith on lack of COVID testing for government officials Like many professional athletes across the country, Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith has been paying close attention to the lack of coronavirus testing on government officials, especially since athletes are being tested daily.
October 5, 2020 Coffee talk: Butler, Heat look to even up the NBA Finals Jimmy Butler, perhaps the NBA’s best-known barista, is not adjusting the prices at the coffee shop that he’s been operating out of his hotel room for Miami Heat teammates and staff inside the NBA bubble. Even after a win, everything at Big Face Coffee remains $20.
October 5, 2020 NBA Finals Game 2 ratings dip The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat’s Game 2 of the NBA Finals was watched by 4.5 million – a 67% collapse from Game 2 of the Finals last year between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors.
October 4, 2020 LeBron James walks off court in frustration before Game 3's end: 'This is not a good look' LeBron James was the first Los Angeles Lakers player in the locker room Sunday night as the Miami Heat were putting the finishing touches on their Game 3 victory in the NBA Finals.
